WKYT FirstAlert Weather

A major winter storm is on the way to the bluegrass state. Local high water issues are possible early Wednesday and that will be followed up by heavy snow and sleet. Significant accumulations are likely Wednesday night and Thursday.

Severe Weather Alert

A major winter storm is on the way to the bluegrass state. Local high water issues are possible early Wednesday and that will be followed up by heavy snow and sleet. Significant accumulations are likely Wednesday night and Thursday.

"I'm from Michigan, so this is my first experience with the rain in Kentucky. And everyone's driving extremely slow, and it's causing a lot of traffic backups," said another traveler, Chris Schafer.

Accidents on the interstate as well as in town kept police and emergency crews busy.Between the hours of 6am and 11:30 am, Lexington police worked 14 non injury collisions and 5 injury wrecks, and add weather played a factor in several of those.

"People should take their time and not drive as fast as they'd normally drive," said Hale.

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